Nikolai Timofejev
15 years in FinTech and payments. Maps your business model to the right licence scope and leads the file all the way to the Commission's decision, including banking and payment rails.
Get a gambling license in Belgium.
Belgium has no stand-alone online licence. Online casino, gaming-hall and betting rights come as A+, B+ and F1+ supplements, and only holders of the matching land-based A, B or F1 licence may apply. All 9 casino licences are granted and the Gaming Commission currently takes no applications for gaming halls or betting organisers, so entry means buying into an existing licensee or supplying one with an E-licensed platform. Online play pays 11% regional tax in Flanders and Wallonia, with a minimum age of 21 and a EUR 200 weekly play limit.
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Belgium in brief
A licensed market with the doors already taken.
Belgian gambling runs on the Act of 7 May 1999 on games of chance, betting, gaming establishments and the protection of players, and it starts from a ban: under art. 4 §1 nobody may operate a game of chance without a licence granted in advance by the Gaming Commission. The Commission is chaired by a magistrate, seats representatives of six ministers, and grants licences, issues warnings, suspends, withdraws and fines. Art. 25 sets the classes - A casinos, B gaming halls, C cafés, D staff, E suppliers and online platform providers, F1 betting organisers, F2 bet-takers - and allows online play only as a supplement: A+, B+ and F1+. Only an A licensee may apply for A+, only a B licensee for B+, only an F1 licensee for F1+. A supplementary licence runs as long as its land licence: 15 years for A, 9 for B and F1. Servers must sit in a permanent establishment in Belgium (art. 43/8).
Then the closed doors. There are at most 9 class A licences - four in Flanders, four in Wallonia, one in Brussels - and the Commission states that all 9 are granted. There is currently no possibility to apply for a B licence (maximum 180) or an F1 licence. A newcomer therefore enters by acquiring an existing licensee, by partnering with one as the E-licensed platform provider that every A+, B+ and F1+ applicant must name, or by waiting for a vacancy. The guarantee is €75,000 for B+ or F1+; for casinos it is €250,000, and we confirm whether it attaches to A or A+. Online play pays the regional games and bets tax at 11% in Flanders and Wallonia. The Act of 18 February 2024 raised the minimum age for all play to 21, live online since 1 September 2024, and stopped supplementary licences of different classes from sharing a domain.
Online licences A+, B+ and F1+ go only to holders of a land-based A, B or F1 licence. All 9 casino licences are granted; B and F1 applications are closed. Entry means buying into a licensee or partnering as its E platform.
11% regional tax on online margin in Flanders and Wallonia, €75,000 guarantees, Belgian servers, minimum age 21, EUR 200 weekly limit. Built from our Brussels office.
Two realities
Buy into a land licence - or supply the platform.
Belgium has no online licence a newcomer can apply for: the + licences belong to land licensees, and the land classes are full or closed. Both workable routes run through the licensees who are already there.
Buy into a land licence - or supply the platform.
01 - A+, B+, F1+ VIA ACQUISITION
The supplementary online licence
Online casino (A+), online gaming-hall games (B+) and online betting (F1+) are supplements to a land licence held by the same company. With all 9 A licences granted and no new B or F1 applications, the realistic route is acquiring a licensee - then the + file, with its guarantee and Belgian servers.
Online casino (A+), online gaming-hall games (B+) and online betting (F1+) are supplements to a land licence held by the same company. With all 9 A licences granted and no new B or F1 applications, the realistic route is acquiring a licensee - then the + file, with its guarantee and Belgian servers.
- ✓A+ only for A licensees · 15 years
- ✓B+ only for B licensees · 9 years
- ✓F1+ only for F1 licensees · 9 years
- ✓Guarantee €75,000 for B+ and F1+
- ✓Servers in Belgium (art. 43/8)
- ✓One class per domain since 2024
02 - E LICENCE · PLATFORM PARTNER
€25,000 guaranteeThe platform provider licence
Every A+, B+ and F1+ applicant must name the E-licensed partner that provides and maintains its platform. The E licence covers manufacturers, repairers and online platform providers, runs 10 years and carries a €25,000 guarantee for third-party repair and online services.
Every + licensee names an E-licensed platform partner: 10-year E licence, €25,000 guarantee for online services.
- ✓Online platform providers licensed
- ✓Named in every + licence file
- ✓€25,000 guarantee, online services
- ✓10-year term
- ✓EU companies file translated documents
- ✓Online filing available
Costs and timelines are confirmed for your case before any work begins. Guarantees follow the Commission's licence pages; the yearly contribution fixed by royal decree and the acquisition terms are itemised in your quote.
Why Belgium
A market you buy into, not apply to.
Belgium rewards the operator who gets in with long terms and an 11% online tax; the first card below explains why getting in is the hard part.
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Warning: every door is taken
All 9 class A licences are granted, and the Commission currently takes no applications for B or F1 licences. A newcomer enters through an existing licensee or waits for a vacancy.9 of 9 casino licences granted.
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Long terms on an acquired licence
A and A+ run 15 years, B, B+, F1 and F1+ 9 years, all renewable. A supplementary licence is renewed together with its land licence.15 years for A, 9 for B, F1.
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11% on online margin
Flanders and Wallonia tax online games and bets at 11% of stakes minus winnings paid, against 15% for land-based betting and up to 50% at the top of the casino scales.Flanders and Wallonia.
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Almost 500,000 betting accounts
The Commission reported almost 500,000 active player accounts on licensed betting websites in June 2026. Sports betting brings 86% of betting GGR, three-quarters of it football.Licensed betting sites, June 2026.
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A policed perimeter
The Commission's blacklist of illegal sites runs to 1,016 entries, the latest decision dated 28 September 2026, and illegal organisers face fines of EUR 100-100,000 with multiplication factors.1,016 blacklist entries.
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Warning: tight conduct rules
Minimum age 21 since September 2024, a EUR 200 weekly limit on online play, no paid social-media advertising, and sports sponsorship held to 75 cm² since 2025.Age 21, EUR 200 a week.
How it compares
How Belgium differs from other routes.
The honest comparison: Belgium's online tax is low and its online licences go only to land licensees, while the Netherlands and Germany license newcomers directly.
Belgium vs other jurisdictions
| Feature |  Belgium | Other jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Online entry | Only via a land A, B or F1 licence | Netherlands, Germany: direct application |
| Online tax | 11% of stakes minus winnings | Netherlands 37.8% of GGR from 1.1.2026 |
| Guarantee | €75,000 for B+ or F1+ | Germany €5M · Netherlands €50,000 |
| Licence term | A+ 15 yrs · B+, F1+ 9 yrs | Netherlands and France 5 years |
Online entry
BelgiumOnly via a land A, B or F1 licence
Other jurisdictionsNetherlands, Germany: direct application
Online tax
Belgium11% of stakes minus winnings
Other jurisdictionsNetherlands 37.8% of GGR from 1.1.2026
Guarantee
Belgium€75,000 for B+ or F1+
Other jurisdictionsGermany €5M · Netherlands €50,000
Licence term
BelgiumA+ 15 yrs · B+, F1+ 9 yrs
Other jurisdictionsNetherlands and France 5 years
Country by country
| Country | License type | Taxation | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | KSC A+ · B+ · F1+, land licence first | 11% online · Flanders, Wallonia | €75,000 guarantee, Belgian servers |
 Netherlands | Ksa Koa licence | 37.8% of GGR + 1.95% levy | €61,300 fee, €50,000 security |
 France | ANJ betting · poker, no online casino | Levies on gross gaming product | EU seat, 5-year agrément |
 Germany | GGL slots · poker · sports betting | Federal RennwLottG taxes | EUR 5M bank guarantee, EU/EEA seat |
BelgiumLicense typeKSC A+ · B+ · F1+, land licence first
Taxation11% online · Flanders, Wallonia
Requirements€75,000 guarantee, Belgian servers
NetherlandsLicense typeKsa Koa licence
Taxation37.8% of GGR + 1.95% levy
Requirements€61,300 fee, €50,000 security
FranceLicense typeANJ betting · poker, no online casino
TaxationLevies on gross gaming product
RequirementsEU seat, 5-year agrément
GermanyLicense typeGGL slots · poker · sports betting
TaxationFederal RennwLottG taxes
RequirementsEUR 5M bank guarantee, EU/EEA seat
Before you apply
Requirements for a Belgian online licence.Requirements for the licence.
The Gaming Commission looks first at the land licence behind the application, then at the servers and the platform. A complete + licence file contains the ten items below.
01
Land licence first - only an A licensee may apply for A+, only a B licensee for B+, only an F1 licensee for F1+.
02
An acquisition or a vacancy - all 9 A licences are granted and B and F1 applications are currently closed, so the land licence comes with a company you acquire.
03
Guarantee - proof of resources to pay €75,000 for B+ or F1+; for casinos the figure is €250,000, and we confirm whether it attaches to A or A+.
04
Belgian servers - the servers managing the site's data and structure in a permanent establishment in Belgium (art. 43/8).
05
Commission data link - proof of a permanent data link between the website and the Gaming Commission, with the server address.
06
E-licensed platform partner - the company that provides and maintains the platform, named in the application.
07
Site documents - website map, technical security plan, complaint procedure and advertising policy.
08
Fresh certificates - criminal record extracts and federal and regional tax certificates issued within 3 months of filing.
09
One class per domain - supplementary licences of different classes may not share a domain name or associated URLs (Act of 18 February 2024).
10
AML programme - identification at €2,000 bets or payouts, cash capped at €3,000, reports to CTIF-CFI through goAML (Act of 18 September 2017).
01
Matching land licence.
02
Acquired licensee or vacancy.
03
€75,000 guarantee (B+, F1+).
04
Servers in Belgium.
05
Data link to the Commission.
06
E-licensed platform named.
07
Security plan, ad policy.
08
Certificates under 3 months.
09
One class per domain.
10
AML: €2,000 ID threshold.
Reflects the Act of 7 May 1999 as amended by the Act of 18 February 2024 and the Gaming Commission's licence pages as of 2026.Act of 7 May 1999 as amended in 2024 + Commission licence pages, 2026.
How it works
From first call to a Gaming Commission licence.
01
Route choice
Acquisition of a licensee, partnership as its E-licensed platform, or both - decided against what is actually for sale.Buy, partner, or both.
02
Due diligence
The target's land licence and remaining term (15 years for A, 9 for B and F1), guarantees, sanctions history and tax certificates checked.Term, guarantees, sanctions.
03
Servers and data link
Servers placed in a Belgian permanent establishment and the permanent data link to the Commission built and evidenced.Belgian establishment.
04
The + licence file
A+, B+ or F1+ application with the guarantee, the E partner, the site map and security plan, sent by registered mail or email. We plan 6-9 months after closing; summers run slower.Plan 6-9 months after closing.
05
Licence and launch
Supplementary licence aligned to the land licence's term, 11% regional tax returns, age-21 checks and the EUR 200 weekly limit live.11% returns, age 21 live.
Quick facts
RegulatorGaming Commission
FrameworkAct of 7 May 1999
Online licencesA+, B+, F1+
PreconditionMatching land licence
Casino licences9 · all granted
Guarantee B+ / F1+€75,000 each
Online tax11% · Flanders, Wallonia
Minimum age21
In Belgium the licence is bought before it is filed, so we start with the target, not with the form.
On the ground in Belgium
Run from our Brussels office.
Prifinance - Belgium
Brussels · Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
01
Target screening
Candidate A, B and F1 licensees reviewed for remaining term, guarantee position and + licence status before any offer is made.Term, guarantee, + status.
02
The + licence file
Servers in a Belgian permanent establishment, the Commission data link, the security plan and the advertising policy drafted for A+, B+ or F1+.Servers and data link.
03
Platform partner
Your platform licensed as the E partner with its €25,000 guarantee, or an existing E licensee contracted and named in the file.E licence, €25,000.
04
Conduct build
Age-21 checks, the EUR 200 weekly limit, EPIS exclusions and the advertising rules of the Royal Decree of 27 February 2023 built into the product.Age 21, EUR 200 a week.
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Good to know
Taxation of gaming operators in Belgium.
Belgium taxes games and bets regionally, on stakes minus winnings paid. Online play sits at 11% in both Flanders and Wallonia.
11% online - Flanders
The Flemish Tax Service applies a uniform 11% to online games and bets, on the yield: stakes minus winnings paid out.Online games and bets.
11% online - Wallonia
SPW Finances in Namur taxes online games at 11% of the real gross margin, defined as stakes less winnings actually paid.Of real gross margin.
Land betting 15%
Land-based betting on horse races, dog races and sports events pays 15% in both regions.Both regions.
Casinos up to 50%
Flanders taxes casino games at 33% up to EUR 865,000 and 44% above; Wallonia's casino scale climbs from 20% to 50% above EUR 12,350,001.Progressive scales.
Brussels rate per case
The Brussels-Capital Region rate on online games is confirmed with the regional tax administration before we quote.Confirmed in the quote.
Commission contributions
Art. 19 charges the Commission's running costs to licence holders. The yearly amount is fixed by royal decree and confirmed in your quote.Set yearly by royal decree.
Tax summary
Online games and bets11% · Flanders, Wallonia
Tax baseStakes minus winnings paid
Land-based betting15%
Land casino gamesProgressive, up to 50%
Brussels online rateConfirmed in the quote
*As of 2026 per the Flemish Tax Service and SPW Finances (Wallonia). Group and founder-level outcomes are modelled per structure.
Turnkey professional support
Experienced lawyers and international consultants.
We provide end-to-end support, from company registration and the application file to regulatory interaction and compliance oversight - with an individualized approach to each client.
Oleksii Kindratenko
Builds the application itself: the Belgian licensee, AML/KYC policy pack, capital structure and tax registrations. His document sets are the reason reviews finish in months, not years.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
First point of contact for international founders. Runs the whole setup remotely, across time zones and languages - from the first call to a live, licensed operator.
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Full-service assistance - from target screening and the acquisition to the + licence file, Belgian servers and the Commission data link - run through our Brussels office.
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The Belgium gaming licence, answered.
Can a new operator get an online gambling licence in Belgium?+
Not directly. Online licences are supplements - A+, B+, F1+ - and only holders of the matching land-based A, B or F1 licence may apply. All 9 A licences are granted and the Commission currently takes no B or F1 applications, so entry runs through an existing licensee.
How does the acquisition route work?+
You buy, or buy into, a company that holds an A, B or F1 licence, and that company holds or applies for the matching + licence. Due diligence covers the remaining term, the guarantee, the servers and the sanctions history before any price is agreed.
What is the partnership route?+
Becoming the E-licensed platform partner of an existing licensee. Every A+, B+ and F1+ applicant must name the E licensee that provides and maintains its platform; the E licence runs 10 years with a €25,000 guarantee for online services.
What guarantees apply?+
€75,000 for B+ and €75,000 for F1+. For casinos the guarantee is €250,000, and we confirm whether it attaches to A or A+. For E, €25,000 covers third-party repair and online services, or €12,500 per 50 machines for suppliers.
How long do licences run?+
A and A+ 15 years, B and B+ 9 years, F1 and F1+ 9 years, E 10 years, all renewable. A supplementary licence runs for the same period as its land licence and is renewed with it.
How is online play taxed?+
Regionally: 11% of stakes minus winnings paid in Flanders and in Wallonia, against 15% for land-based betting. We confirm the Brussels-Capital rate and the yearly Commission contribution before quoting.
Where must the servers be?+
In a permanent establishment on Belgian territory (art. 43/8), with a permanent data link between the website and the Gaming Commission. The application names the server address.
What player rules apply?+
Minimum age 21 for all online play since 1 September 2024, a limit on online play of EUR 200 per week per player, EPIS exclusions online and offline, and no paid social-media advertising under the Royal Decree of 27 February 2023.
Belgium or the Netherlands for a Benelux operator?+
The Netherlands, if you need a licence you can apply for: one Koa licence, a €61,300 fee, €50,000 security and a 6-month statutory clock. It costs more to run - 37.8% of GGR from 1 January 2026 against Belgium's 11% - and Belgium still needs a licensee to buy into.
Why Prifinance for Belgium?+
Because the Belgian work starts before any form: we screen licensees for sale or partnership, run the due diligence, then build the + licence file with Belgian servers and the Commission data link from our Brussels office.
New licence?+
Not directly; land licence first.
Acquisition?+
Buy a licensee, then the + file.
Partnership?+
Become its E platform.
Guarantees?+
€75,000 for B+ and F1+.
Terms?+
15 years A+, 9 years B+, F1+.
Online tax?+
11% in Flanders and Wallonia.
Servers?+
In Belgium, linked to the Commission.
Player rules?+
Age 21, EUR 200 a week.
Or the Netherlands?+
NL to apply; Belgium to buy into.
Why you?+
Targets first, file second.
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